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The Washington
Science Fiction Association,
the people who brought you Disclave,
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Capclave 2002
The Washington Science Fiction Association is pleased to announce Capclave 2002. Our last convention was so much fun that we're doing it again.
Capclave 2002 will take place on October 18 - 20, 2002 at the Hilton Silver Spring. We are continuing our focus on science fiction short stories with a special guest who will be announced soon.
The membership rate is $30 until September 3rd, $35 through September, and then $40 at the door.
Capclave Guests
Last year, Capclave's Guest of Honor was Gardner Dozois, the editor of Asimov's Science Fiction and The Year's Best Science Fiction. This year's guest will be someone else who we think science fiction readers will like lots and lots.
Capclave Activities
We are modeling this year's convention on last year's Capclave. We will have some more space so will have even more fun. Like last year, we will focus on short stories in science fiction and fantasy. This means we will feature:
Literary discussions with authors
Unfortunately, we are still limited by hotel space so we will not be able to provide a masquerade, babysitting, children's program, art show, or gaming.
Capclave Programming
Like last year, Capclave will include innovative programing centered around our theme of short speculative fiction. It will feature our Guest of Honor --S/he Who Cannot Be Named Until Later-- and other notable authors, editors, and fans of the short fiction form exploring short fantasy and science fiction stories.
You may want to look at last year's program to see the sorts of things we did in the past.
Last year's program participants included:
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We will invite these fine fellows back plus many more (but make no promises as yet on who will be able to attend). Word has gotten out about how much fun Capclave was last year so we expect an even bigger turnout of your favorite authors, editors, fans, and other science fiction folk.
Hotel Information
Capclave will be held at the Hilton Silver Spring. It is in Silver Spring (oddly enough) at 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Please note that this is a different (and bigger) hotel than last year's location. It's a newly renovated property located in downtown Silver Spring, just inside the Capitol Beltway and within walking distance of the Metro. To book, call the hotel at 301-589-5200 and use the code CAPCLAVE. If you have problems with the hotel please let Elspeth Kovar know.
Directions are coming soon
Party Information
Capclave is a social convention, so we hope many people will host parties in the evening. Please register your party with Elspeth Kovar, the Party Tzarina. You can do this ahead of time or at the convention. For blocking rooms together please contact Elspeth in advance.
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NASA Presentation
Capclave hopes to feature another presentation by NASA scientists with the latest rocket and space station news, pictures from outer space, and plans for future exploration!
Registration
So how can you get in on all the fun? The membership rate is $30 until September 3rd, $35 through September, and then $40 at the door.
To register, send your name, preferred badge name, email address, and snail-mail address and phone number to:
Capclave 2002 Registration
c/o Bob MacIntosh
(put rest of address here)
Please consider volunteering; cons are always more fun when everyone participates. For more information about Capclave and WSFA visit us online at http://www.wsfa.org/.
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This page was created 11 May, 2001. This page was last updated 2 April, 2002
